November 2015 Newsletter

Responsible forestry brings us and future generations things we can't imagine living without: clean air to breathe, fresh water to drink, outdoor recreation and the many thousands of products we use every day.

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PEFC, SFI and AFF issued a joint press release that addresses the innovative initiative happening through AFF with small landholders that links them to the continent-wide reach of SFI in North America, which in turn is connected to the international level by PEFC. It expressed mutual support for new approaches to forest management planning and certification, which will help streamline forest certification, and ensure access to the global marketplace.

Through the SFI Forest Partners® Program, the Florida Forest Service joined other public agencies to seek cost-effective and efficient methods to implement and achieve independent SFI certification on its two largest state forests. Watch a video of the Florida State Forest Audit Here.

NWTF and SFI Sign Agreement for Forest Health

The National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and SFI announced an exciting new partnership for future forests. The two organizations have signed a memorandum of mutual support that establishes a partnership in promoting well-managed forests that provide wildlife habitat, clean water and recreational access.

I can't clearly remember what I was doing 20 years ago. I'd like to think that I was exploring the local forest, as eight-year-old boys do... turning over a log in search of a salamander, though likely finding a far less interesting leopard slug. Around that same time, SFI's founders were embarking on a far more important exploration: sustainable forest certification... Read more.

SFI Sets a Guinness World Record One Tree at a Time: Officially Amazing

SFI and its partners across North America set a new Guinness World Records title, planting 202,935 trees in one hour. SFI partnered with 29 teams of 25-100 people each to plant trees in locations from New York City to Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The effort involved 1,165 volunteers from all ages and backgrounds, including the forest sector, community organizations, youth groups, conservation groups and SFI Implementation Committees. Watch a video capturing highlights of the record.

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The SFI Community continues to grow - from landowner to brandowner, conservation and community organizations, university professionals and students, government agencies to resource professionals.

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